Head Start Teacher Pool 25/26 School Year

Salary

$53,988.00 - $77,760.00 Annually

Location

Boulder County, CO

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

6250(HS1)

Department

Community Services

Division

CSD HeadStart

Opening Date

02/13/2025

Closing Date

4/1/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Exempt

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Description

Boulder County Community Services is seeking to hire Head Start Teachers! The Head Start Teacher has the primary responsibility to ensure the safety, well-being and appropriate developmental growth of the children in his/her care. Develop and implement an effective early childhood education curriculum and environments to meet all related classroom practices as required by the Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS), CHDS Child Care Licensing Rules and Regulations, Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), Colorado Preschool Program (CPP). This position leads a team of 2-3 staff member, as staffed per classrooms.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday from 7:45am - 4:15pm with some evening hours that are required. This position will work in Boulder or Lafayette, depending on program need. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt.

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $53,988.00 - $77,760.00 annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline

• Phone Screening: April 6th
• First Round Interviews: April 8th
• Second Round Interviews: April 10th
  
  

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.

Examples of Duties

• Maintains a high- quality classroom environment by following Head Start Performance Standards and CHDS Child Care Licensing Rules and Regulations
• Administer developmental screenings and assessments
• Create and implement individualized developmentally appropriate lesson plans and submit to the Center Director weekly.
• Provide a safe, inviting, and nurturing classroom for all children.
• Family-centered home visits and conferences, as required per HSPPS
• Create an atmosphere of family inclusion and participation
• Provide daily oversight for teacher assistants, classroom aides, interns, subs, and volunteers, assigned to classrooms.
• Attend required meetings and trainings.
• Meet all teacher and classroom requirements per CDHS child care licensing and HSPPS
• Weekly documentation input in TS Gold.
• Documentation of children's learning
• Classroom organization to ensure Active Supervision
  
  

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

Education & Experience

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of an associate degree (AA) in early childhood education, or an AA in a field related to early childhood education and coursework equivalent to a major in early childhood education (30 credits), with experience teaching preschool-age children. In addition, candidates with a CDA in early childhood education who are working towards or willing to work towards obtaining an AA in early childhood education, child development, or in a related field with course work equivalent to a major (30 credits) relating to early childhood education within three years of hire are also eligible for this position and at least one year of preschool teaching experience.

Background Check & Fingerprinting

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting
  
  

Requirements

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Current Colorado Directors certification or willing to obtain within the first year of hire
• Experience working with children who have disabilities
• Demonstrated experience working with Dual Language Learners
• Experience with Trauma Informed Care
• Ability to use a computer with basic skills in Microsoft Office products and internet-based software
  
  

Supplemental Information

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Current CPR/First Aid certification and Medication Administration or willing to obtain within 30 days of hire
• Experience working in Head Start or Early Head Start
• Strong communication skills
• Professional work ethics, including understanding and exercising confidentiality
• Advanced degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or Special Education
• Experience working with historically underrepresented communities
  
  

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.

Additional Benefits can be found HERE. (Download PDF reader)

• Including:
• Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
• 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
• Breast feeding friendly-work environment
• Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
• Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
• Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• PERA 401k
• Social Security retirement plans
• Additional Life and Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
• County-paid tuition assistance
• Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Free EcoPass
• Hospital Indemnity
• ID Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave

Generous paid time off

• Holidays
• New Year's Day January 1
• Martin Luther King's Birthday January
• Presidents' Day February
• Memorial Day May
• Juneteenth June 19
• Independence Day July 4
• Labor Day September
• Indigenous People's Day
• General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
• Veterans' Day November 11
• Thanksgiving Day November
• Friday after Thanksgiving*
• Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Christmas Day December 25
• New Year’s Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Vacation**
• 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
• Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
• Medical**
• Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.

PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA

• Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
• Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%
• The District Attorney’s Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
• Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.
  
  

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Please share how you meet the requirement BA in Early Childhood Education or related field with course work equivalent to degree in Early Childhood Education 1 year of preschool teaching experience.

02

Do you have a degree in Early Childhood Education, or other human services or education related degrees with at least 18 credits in ECE?

03

Describe your experience working with children who have disabilities. Be detailed and specific around experience.

04

Describe your experience working with children and families who have experienced trauma. Be specific and detailed in how many years of experience you have around this.

05

Describe why racial equity matters when working in a program like Head Start.

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What is your experience with Head Start?

07

Why do you value racial equity and social justice? What work have you done that demonstrates this? Provide an example of how your life and/or professional career has embodied racial equity and social justice.

08

Are you Bilingual in Spanish and English (preferred)?

• Yes
• No
  
  

Required Question

Employer Boulder County

Address 2025 14th Street

Boulder, Colorado, 80302

Phone 303-441-3525

Website http://www.bouldercounty.org